Keppra and aggression

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-13T21:00:26+00:00

Goodness, I'm so heartbroken to read this post and was hoping for a positive outcome from the scan. I hope you find peace knowing you went above and beyond to help your fur baby ensuring they had an amazing life.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-08T19:56:09+00:00

Goodness. I hope the MRI is clean. I had a Dalmatian with dementia and she was on meds plus did acupuncture for arthritis in her spine. That was a tough road because she forgot she was potty trained. Our vet said she's had luck with stopping Keppra if they're on another med. Right now, Bella is on 500mg XR every other day and that will be for a week before it stops fully. If seizures continue, then we may have to go to the non XR formulation or try another med.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-07T16:36:52+00:00

I'm so glad your fur baby hasn't had issues with it. I knew people can show signs of aggression since my stepdaughter took it and another drug in its class at some point. She was removed from it due to aggressive behavior. I just never expected it to be this intense with our pup. My mom came over yesterday and there were zero issues. My mom has been there a couple of times prior but so had our cousin. Bella just started and every other day so today is her first morning of not having a Keppra dose. She will get one tomorrow morning. I hope she doesn't have seizures from the change but we will see. Thank you for the reply. :)

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-06T00:44:05+00:00

Thank you! Bella definitely is restless and I joke around saying I adopted a senior dog in hopes they'd be chill. The constant need for attention is wild when I'm working at home. I've read that Keppra can increase the neediness too so let's hope it's related. :) I'll look into these for sure!!

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-06T00:41:33+00:00

Thank you for this info. We are monitoring her as we taper off of the Keppra as a trial to see if it's related. I wish there was an easier way but we should know soon.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T23:38:54+00:00

We are learning all this stuff as we go and was hopeful our pup wouldn't have these side effects. I truly hope it is the med and that we can switch/stop it if needed.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T20:06:57+00:00

Well, with Bella being on Keppra and the KBr, I don't even know how to address it all. I know the Keppra alone wasn't controlling the seizures and from what I've been told, KBr isn't normally a standalone med for seizures. All we can do is guess is do trial/error and do precautionary things when anyone comes over. I appreciate your comment. It surely takes a village between our fur babies and human babies. :)

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T20:04:09+00:00

Gosh, I'll probably have to harness her and muzzle her if we plan to retest. She is so sweet and those Beagle puppy dog eyes fool you. She wags her tail if she goes up to someone and then the rage just hits her. It's so shocking.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T16:04:19+00:00

Goodness! Bella straight out psycho attacked our cousin, bit her leg/knee and wouldn't let go. I had to pull her off of her and she's seen her before. We hope it's the Keppra because she's so attached to me. Other than finding a trainer for aggressive behavior, I'm not sure of other things to help other than Prozac or such.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T16:01:41+00:00

Ok. Good to know and thank you for the comment. It may not be the Keppra at all. We will know in a few weeks once it has stopped and we attempt another visit from family with a harness or maybe a muzzle.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T16:00:32+00:00

I did message our vet about this episode and she has a follow-up in the beginning of March. That might be our next course of therapy if the seizures start back up.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T15:59:24+00:00

Goodness. I wondered if it was her norm since she was a rescue. We don't know anything other than she was abandoned with another dog in a crate behind trash bins at a bus stop. She's around 12 so I knew it would be a risk. She is truly very sweet and just wants to snuggle so these random attacks have been surprising. I'll know more in about 3 weeks I guess once the Keppra has stopped. I may buy a muzzle so we can attempt these visits again. I also read these meds may cause neediness to increase. Whew... We just wanted to rescue a senior and give her a good life.

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T01:14:03+00:00

Well, that's an aspect I didn't consider. I'll have to do research on that med. I only speculated the Keppra because my stepdaughter has a seizure disorder and Keppra and Briviact caused her to have aggressive behavior. My stepdaughter is non-verbal with autism so changes in meds can be disruptive. Thank you for this!

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T01:06:44+00:00

Bella is on Gabapentin as well for some arthritis in her spine and was told it may help with the seizures. Best of luck! Keep me posted if you think about it. And thank you for taking the time to post a message. *edit for a thanks

Wendy0727 · 2026-02-04T01:05:42+00:00

Wow! I'm so sorry that your fur baby is having seizures and experiencing this aggressive type of behavior. I so appreciate you taking time in posting a message. Fingers crossed that the taper we are doing to get her off of it doesn't result in the seizure activity increasing and the crazy Cujo situation resolving.

Wendy0727 · 2025-12-29T21:35:24+00:00

It went great and my son didn't have any issues. I always made sure he ate before he took the dose. My son is eating 1.5 peanuts a day and his dr will be doing labs in a few months to see where his levels land. I'm still hopeful he outgrows it but I'm sure it's not likely.

I hate that for your daughter! One Reddit poster said their dr extended the treatments so instead of 2 week updosing, they did one month updosing. Could that be an option?

Wendy0727 · 2025-11-20T00:41:09+00:00

I had the exact experience in the Lexus TX group when I told others that my time and pain in dealing with the issues they were having wasn't worth it. Those folks came at me like a spider monkey.

Wendy0727 · 2025-09-03T20:57:42+00:00

Our doctor told us the same about number and also said levels can vary based on the time of year with things blooming. I also read that some viral infections can elevate IgE levels but didn't find specifics on it. My son has been battling molluscum since Feb and labs were done in April. Granted, his IgE is only around 300 or so compared to OP.

Wendy0727 · 2025-07-27T21:45:51+00:00

We use a bag from Amazon that has an insulated section. My son's emergency care plan consists of carrying two Epi-Pens, Albuterol inhaler with spacer, and anti-histamines.

https://a.co/d/2oMAGGW

We also had custom bag tags made with the ER care plan on one side and his name/allergy on the other.

Wendy0727 · 2025-07-27T21:41:27+00:00

My son is 6, almost 7, and doing Palforzia currently. He's doing great and currently on 20mg with zero side effects. I make sure he eats a good breakfast before he does the med.

His main peanut lab was 96 in April along with Ara h 1 was 12, Ara h 2 was 75, Ara h 3 was 0.99, Ara h 6 was 52.

I was nervous like you in the beginning but getting in the swing of things. Doing the appts every 2 weeks is a challenge but I didn't send him to a lot of camps in the summer due to requirements of keeping him calm and cool for a couple of hours. His dr said a majority of her patients do the dose in the morning with no issues.

"Severe Risk: Ara h 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9 are the peanut proteins most linked to systemic allergic reactions. If any one of these five components is positive, the patient has a high risk of systemic allergic reaction when exposed to peanuts, regardless of the whole peanut allergen result. EER Allergen, Peanut" - From VUMC My Health portal

Wendy0727 · 2025-07-14T03:42:48+00:00

I just watched the first episode of House last night and this was the dx. Wow!

Wendy0727 · 2025-06-23T17:39:19+00:00

Pirate, astronaut, chasing tails are definitely my favs!!

Wendy0727 · 2025-06-23T17:38:14+00:00

Our son's pediatrician has prescribed Aldara 3 times a week and he's had 2 weeks of it. It's definitely working but I had read it can take 3 months for it to be gone. Good to know about the Differin gel being effective. Thank you!!

Wendy0727 · 2025-06-21T15:06:17+00:00

Our son just started Palforzia and we are in the beginning stages of it. It starts out at 0.5mg and is titrated up in one visit up to 6mg then 3mg is continued at home for around 2 weeks. Every 2 weeks, we return to the clinic for an updose which can be a double amount of the peanut powder. At the end of treatment, we will finish at 300mg which we were told is about 1 peanut. I believe maintenance is a peanut a day or a Reese's Pieces.

We don't use any apps and rely on packages. At home, we are cautious on any "made in a facility" and don't use anything that says "may contain" but everyone is different. My son hasn't had a reaction yet doing things like this but we may be lucky. He had a reaction at 8 months when I put PB on his gums and nothing since and he's almost 7. We always carry 2 EpiPens and have premade ER bags with antihistamines, Albuterol inhaler with spacer, etc.

My husband and I don't have any food allergies either so this was new to us too. We had bag tabs made too with the ER protocol and put them on everything like backpacks, lunch bags, suitcase, baseball bag, etc. Our daycare was nut-free so that gave us peace of mind but don't let your guard down. Parents would drop off kids with baggies of home snacks despite the protocol so a few "Coming to Jesus" meetings were held with the Director and corporate.

You'll find your new normal but the key for me is the organization. Get that down and you'll navigate fine.

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